June 07, 2019

Episode 44: Minimalist Photographer Michael Kenna

1 hour

Michael Kenna has been photographing for 45 years, and is well known for his minimalist, black-and-white landscape photos. Kirk took a trip to Bosham, on the southern coast of England, to see a 45-year retrospective exhibit of his work, and to talk with Michael Kenna about his photography.

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Guest:

Michael Kenna

Hosts:

Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram

Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram

Show Notes:

(View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co)

Michael Kenna - A 45-Year Retrospective, Bosham Gallery

Ripples and Reflections, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England 1973

Big Ben and Westminster Abbey, London, England 1975

Rafu

Sadakichi's Docks, Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan 2012

Hillside Fence, Study 5, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan 2004

Flying Bird over San Marco, Venice, Italy 1990

Moon Set, Lake Campotosto, Abruzzo, Italy 2015

Salvador Dali, The Persistence of Memory

Winding Wall, Mont St. Michel, France 2004

Harold Edgerton

Kussharo Lake Tree, Study 6, Kotan, Hokkaido, Japan 2007

Photo Book Review: Holga by Michael Kenna

Huangshan Mountains, Study 25, Anhui, China. 2009

Huangshan Mountains, Study 42, Anhui, China. 2010

Chrysler Building, Study 3, New York, New York, USA 2006

Flying Bird over San Marco, Venice, Italy 1990

Mont St. Michel, France 1991

Photo Book Review: Mont St. Michel, by Michael Kenna

Photography Book Review: France, by Michael Kenna

Le Notre's Gardens, France, 1987-2009

Quixote's Giants, Study 5, Campo de Criptana, Spain 1996

Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Study 6, Bordeaux, France 2012

Trees, Burford, Oxfordshire, England 1983

Recent Work

Six Flying Birds, Bath, Avon, England. 1987

Michael Kenna's books

Rafu photos

Ruth Bernhard

Nazraeli Press

One Picture Book #92: Kussharo Lake Tree

Thanks to Luke Whitaker and Angus Haywood of Bosham Gallery for their warm welcome. And thanks to Michael for the ice cream.

Our Snapshots:

Jeff: Bypass the Camera Roll in iOS 13

Kirk: Forms of Japan: Michael Kenna

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